Pollen risk rises as temperature increases - this is the pollen count where you live

The current pollen forecast is high throughout Scotland and most of England (Photo: Shutterstock)

The weather of late has seen an increase in temperatures - but with this comes the rise of pollen.

In a recent tweet, the Met Office explains that the warm, dry weather is increasing the risk of pollen, particularly tree pollen.

What is pollen?

“Pollen is a fine powder made up of microscopic pollen grains,” explains the Met Office.

“Its dispersion and movement in the atmosphere is of great interest to millions of hay fever sufferers around the world.”

What is the pollen count?

The pollen count is the amount of pollen per cubic metre observed during the past 24 hours. When combined with weather conditions, this provides the pollen forecast.

The Met Office said, “It is sometimes used interchangeably with the term “pollen forecast” but the pollen count is used, along with what the weather is up to, to forecast pollen levels over the coming days.